What should students not do during the nature walk?

Avoid disturbing plants and animals

What is the main focus of Activity 2.2?

To appreciate plants and animals

What is the main takeaway from the nature walk?

That birds are the most diverse

NCERT Solutions Class 6 Science Chapter 2 – Diversity In The Living World

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Chapter Introduction

Living beings show incredible diversity and adapt to their habitats like deserts, mountains, forests, or oceans. These adaptations help them survive, and protecting habitats is key to conserving biodiversity across regions.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

जीवों में अद्भुत विविधता होती है और वे रेगिस्तान, पहाड़, जंगल या महासागर जैसे अपने आवासों के अनुसार ढल जाते हैं। ये अनुकूलन उन्हें जीवित रहने में मदद करते हैं, और आवासों की सुरक्षा करना विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में जैव विविधता को संरक्षित करने के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।

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Q1. Who are the two people invited to facilitate the nature walk?

Q2. What is Maniram chacha known for?

Q3. What is the main objective of the nature walk?

Q4. What does the teacher advise students to carry?

Q5. What does Dr Raghu ask students to notice during the walk?

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Facilitate

Meaning: To make easier

अर्थ: सुगम बनाना

"Teachers facilitate learning."

Exciting

Meaning: Causing great interest

अर्थ: रोमांचक

"The trip was exciting."

Laboratory

Meaning: A place for scientific experiments

अर्थ: प्रयोगशाला

"We worked in the chemistry laboratory."

Mimicking

Meaning: Copying someone or something

अर्थ: नकल करना

"The child was mimicking his teacher."

Objective

Meaning: Aim or goal

अर्थ: उद्देश्य

"The objective of the study is clear."

Emphasise

Meaning: Give importance to

अर्थ: महत्व देना

"She emphasised honesty."

Diversity

Meaning: Variety or difference

अर्थ: विविधता

"India is known for its cultural diversity."

Unique

Meaning: One of a kind

अर्थ: अनूठा

"Each fingerprint is unique."

Enthusiastically

Meaning: With excitement

अर्थ: उत्साहपूर्वक

"The crowd cheered enthusiastically."

Dedicated

Meaning: Devoted to a task

अर्थ: समर्पित

"She is dedicated to her work."

Preserve

Meaning: To save and protect

अर्थ: संरक्षित करना

"We must preserve nature."

Biodiversity

Meaning: Variety of life forms

अर्थ: जैव विविधता

"Forests are rich in biodiversity."

Remarkable

Meaning: Extraordinary

अर्थ: असाधारण

"He made a remarkable discovery."

Vicinity

Meaning: Nearby area

अर्थ: आस-पास का क्षेत्र

"There is a park in the vicinity."

Persisted

Meaning: Continued firmly

अर्थ: डटा रहा

"He persisted in his efforts."

Widespread

Meaning: Happening in many places

अर्थ: व्यापक

"There was widespread support."

Appeals

Meaning: Requests made to authority

अर्थ: अपील

"They made appeals in court."

Surroundings

Meaning: Environment around

अर्थ: आसपास का वातावरण

"The surroundings were peaceful."

Streamlined

Meaning: Shaped for easy movement

अर्थ: सपाट/सुव्यवस्थित आकार

"Fish have streamlined bodies."

Fleshy

Meaning: Thick and soft

अर्थ: मांसल/मोटा

"The cactus has fleshy stems."

Flexible

Meaning: Easily bent

अर्थ: लचीला

"The branches are flexible."

Tolerate

Meaning: Bear or endure

अर्थ: सहन करना

"Camels tolerate heat."

Snowfall

Meaning: Falling of snow

अर्थ: हिमपात

"There was heavy snowfall."

Shrink

Meaning: Become smaller

अर्थ: सिकुड़ना

"The clothes shrink after wash."

Scarcity

Meaning: Shortage of something

अर्थ: कमी

"There is scarcity of water."

Excrete

Meaning: Get rid of waste from body

अर्थ: त्यागना/मल-मूत्र छोड़ना

"Humans excrete waste daily."

Survive

Meaning: To stay alive

अर्थ: जीवित रहना

"Plants need water to survive."

Exhibit

Meaning: Show or display

अर्थ: प्रदर्शित करना

"He exhibited his art."

Adaptations

Meaning: Special changes to survive

अर्थ: अनुकूलन

"Camels have adaptations for deserts."

Habitat

Meaning: Place where living things live

अर्थ: आवास

"The forest is the tiger's habitat."

Conserve

Meaning: To protect and save

अर्थ: संरक्षण करना

"We should conserve water."

Decline

Meaning: Decrease

अर्थ: गिरावट

"There is a decline in forests."

Initiated

Meaning: Started

अर्थ: आरंभ किया

"He initiated the project."

Reintroduction

Meaning: Bringing back again

अर्थ: पुन: परिचय

"Cheetah reintroduction began in 2022."

Protected

Meaning: Kept safe

अर्थ: संरक्षित

"This area is protected."

Sacred

Meaning: Holy

अर्थ: पवित्र

"The temple is a sacred place."

Groves

Meaning: Small groups of trees

अर्थ: उपवन/वनखंड

"Sacred groves are found in India."

Undisturbed

Meaning: Not bothered

अर्थ: अविचलित

"The forest remained undisturbed."

Medicinal

Meaning: Used for medicine

अर्थ: औषधीय

"Tulsi is a medicinal plant."

Treasure

Meaning: Valuable collection

अर्थ: खजाना/धरोहर

"The book is a treasure of knowledge."

Community

Meaning: Group of people

अर्थ: समुदाय

"The community worked together."

Variety

Meaning: Different kinds

अर्थ: विविधता/प्रकार

"The shop has a variety of fruits."

Amphibians

Meaning: Animals living on land and water

अर्थ: उभयचर

"Frogs are amphibians."

Declined

Meaning: Reduced

अर्थ: घट गया

"The population declined."

Conical

Meaning: Cone-shaped

अर्थ: शंक्वाकार

"The tree is conical."

Awareness

Meaning: Knowledge or information

अर्थ: जागरूकता

"Awareness about health is important."

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NCERT Solutions Class 6 Science Chapter 2 – Diversity In The Living World

Chapter Introduction

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Important Points

Practice MCQ Questions (40 questions)

Q1. Who are the two people invited to facilitate the nature walk?

Q2. What is Maniram chacha known for?

Q3. What is the main objective of the nature walk?

Q4. What does the teacher advise students to carry?

Q5. What does Dr Raghu ask students to notice during the walk?

Q6. What does Maniram chacha emphasize to students during the walk?

Q7. What example of diversity does Dr Raghu provide?

Q8. What do students observe during the nature walk?

Q9. What do students do with their observations?

Q10. What does the passage suggest about bird calls?

Q11. What activity does Maniram chacha perform to engage the students?

Q12. What does the passage encourage students to do with their observations?

Q13. What type of plants do students observe during the walk?

Q14. What type of animals do students observe during the walk?

Q15. What do students hear during the walk?

Q16. What is the purpose of Activity 2.1?

Q17. What should students not do during the nature walk?

Q18. What should students record in Table 2.1?

Q19. What is the main focus of Activity 2.2?

Q20. What is the importance of grouping plants and animals?

Q21. What features are used to group plants?

Q22. What does the passage suggest about the biodiversity of a region?

Q23. What are the categories used to group plants in Activity 2.3?

Q24. What are the types of stems mentioned in the passage?

Q25. What are climbers and creepers?

Q26. What is venation in leaves?

Q27. What are the two types of venation mentioned?

Q28. What is the significance of roots in plants?

Q29. What does the passage suggest about observing surroundings?

Q30. What is the main takeaway from the nature walk?

Q31. What features help plants survive in deserts?

Q32. What adaptation helps desert plants store water?

Q33. What are the two types of leaf venation?

Q34. Why do desert plants have long roots?

Q35. Who is Janaki Ammal?

Q36. What was the 'Save Silent Valley Movement' about?

Q37. How do fish move in water?

Q38. Why do deodar trees have sloping branches?

Q39. What is the role of a habitat?

Q40. Who is Salim Ali?